1981-06-08 - Village Board Special Meeting - Minutes 5859
6/8/81
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ,
VILLAGE HALL, JUNE 8, 1981 .
President Clayton called the meeting to order at 7:32 P .M. CALL TO ORDER
Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
Roll call indicated the following present: President ROLL CALL
Clayton ; Trustees Marienthal , Stone, O 'Reilly, Hartstein,
Gerschefske, Schwartz. Also present were: William Balling,
Village Manager; William Raysa, Village Attorney; James
Truesdell , Village Planner; Richard Kuenkler, Village
Engineer; and Paul Kochendorfer, Village Treasurer.
Trustee Marienthal stated that he was dismayed to read the DONATION ORDINANCE
article in the June 6, 1981 issue of the Daily Herald NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
regarding Buffalo Grove's donation ordinance. Mr. Marienthal
stated that he thinks the article led one to believe that a
policy decision had already been made regarding the subject,
when , in fact, it has not been acted upon by the Board . Mr.
Marienthal would like this subject investigated , with a report
back to the Board.
Trustee Hartstein asked for a status report on Cable TV. CABLE TV
Trustee Stone reported that staff has been working with
Warner-Amex, and a meeting will be scheduled shortly. Mr.
Stone stated that he should have a franchise agreement
before the Board in the very near future. Mr. Balling
stated that there is progress being made on the drafting
of the franchise agreement.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Gerschefske, to adjourn to ADJOURNMENT -
Executive Session to discuss personnel . Upon voice vote, EXECUTIVE SESSION
the motion was unanimously declared carried. The meeting
adjourned to Executive Session at 7:36 P.M.
President Clayton called the meeting back to order at 8:43 P.M.
Mr. Raysa stated that he received tonight from Mr. Engber, RESERVOIR #7
attorney for Charles Fiore, Inc. , a new title commitment
showing that the title insurance company will insure over
any claim of easements not shown on public record. The
deed we will receive is a warranty deed which is subject
to private easements with this title insurance company.
If there is a private easement, the title insurance
\.� company insures over it. In order to get that document,
Mr. Engber and Mr. Raysa have worked with the title
insurance company to receive those endorsements which Mr.
Raysa now has in his possession. Mr. Raysa also has in
his possession four executed copies of the purchase agree-
ment by the owner of the premises and a satisfactory warranty
deed from the owner of record , Charles Fiore, Inc. Mr. Raysa
pointed outthreethings in the contract distributed in last
week's packet : 1) the closing date shall be June 8, 1981 ;
2) the third "WHEREAS" clause shall explain why the seller
is entering into the transaction ; 3) the title commitment
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letter shall contain the exact same verbage as in the
title commitment letter issued by Chicago Title & Trust.
Mr. Raysa recommends to the Village that they proceed with
the purchase of the subject property.
Moved by Gerschefske, seconded by Hartstein, to pass ORDINANCE #81 -30
Ordinance #81 -30, accepting an agreement to purchase RESERVOIR #7
property for the development of Reservoir #7.
Li Mr. Raysa was asked if the Village can legally purchase
property outside of the Village. Mr. Raysa replied that
there is specific statutory authority to purchase property
and/or condemn property for the purpose of supplying water-
works or for new improvements for waterworks systems. Mr.
Raysa stated that there is a letter stating this opinion
on file in the Clerk's office. Mr. Raysa was then asked
if, by all of the verbage in the agreement regarding further
annexation, the Village is promising annexation of additional
property. Mr. Raysa stated that the Village is not promising
future annexation of additional property, but just promising
to annex the property that is the subject of the transaction,
and that the Village will do nothing to change the contiguity
of that parcel .
Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by O' Reilly, to approve WARRANT #454-A
Warrant #454-A, which is the $103,740.40 to cover the
cost of the purchase of the land for Reservoir #7. Upon
roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein , Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by O 'Reilly, that 7. 3935 RESERVOIR #7
acres of land located in Vernon Township east of LaSalle Plan Commission
Drive extended (Reservoir #7) be referred to the Plan Referral
Commission. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously
declared carried .
Li Moved by Schwartz, seconded by Gerschefske, to adjourn the ADJOURNMENT
Special Meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The Special Meeting was adjourned at
8:50 P.M.
Janet M. SQ'r bian, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF
1981 .
VI age rest ent